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 Dec 16 2005, 03:04 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636  |
I am trying different thing with my gauges. Let me know what you think.
This is not a finished product just a test to get info. 
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 16 2005, 03:40 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Looks like it'll be hard to see your needles now that they don't have any color on the backing and once you take the needles off it's uber hard to get them back on accurate. Go with a set of overlays that slip on overtop the needles for $35 and save yourself the hassle.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Dec 16 2005, 04:50 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Granite City, IL Member No.: 128 |
looks pretty good bud
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Dec 16 2005, 04:54 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I was going to get some of that el glo stuff. Hell no it's like $100.00 just for enough to do the gauges. I'm still working on it, and yes I know about the needles but I have a fix for that also. I will show you when I'm done.
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 16 2005, 05:37 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 16 2005, 05:45 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
very nice I like
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Dec 17 2005, 07:24 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Here is the speedo.
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 17 2005, 09:47 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 19-September 02 From: New Baden, IL Member No.: 7 |
You should mimic what the speedo has on your tach. Yellow on the midrange and red on the revs past redline would look pretty sweet. Maybe reverse the way the lighting is. have the rainbow effect on the tach and the cool blue all across the speedo. Very cool looking, though.
You get the special edition JBone thumbsup 
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Dec 17 2005, 09:49 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
Thanks man!
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 18 2005, 10:12 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I have been doing more changes to the faces. I went with a purple Number and I think I'm going with the blue needles. I am still waiting on my yellow faces to come in, but I am excited to see what this will look like in my car.
I am trying to figure out how to run my rpm colors. I was thinking that 0-4000rpm was low, 4000-7000rpm would be medium, and 7000rpm up are the high. If I'm wrong please someone correct me before I do this. Hey Turbohcar! How ya like my needles now? I can see it can you,  ?
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 18 2005, 10:59 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Yes, I can see the needles now. IMO, the color combinations are a little off but, it's your car do what you want. You've already got purple on the door cards so why stop there.
My main concern was for accuracy when you putting the needles back on. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Dec 18 2005, 11:16 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I will do any color that anyone wants. they just have to send me the needles and gauge faces.
And it is not that hard to get them accurate. Because all the gauges except turbo gauge have a stop in them on the left. Push the needle on at center, and then gently push to the left until you feel it hit the stop. Then adjust to marks. It would help to take a pic of them pushed to the stop before you take them out. Or use a pencil and make a small mark on the gauge face. If any of you want to change how your gauges look PM and we can work out a price plan. And Turbo stop being so negative, Take a chance and live a little . I can do red also.
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 18 2005, 12:01 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 6-June 04 From: East Peoria Member No.: 306 |
looking sweet man
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Dec 18 2005, 12:24 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
This is what it looks like in the daylight. I think it looks GREAT!
How many people would be interested in different colored needles and numbers? 
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 18 2005, 03:17 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
I got white needles also. Take a look first pick is my coolant gauge. Not a very good picture if you ask me camera sucks with back light. Second pick i just threw the white needle in the tach.
http://www.dsmcentral.com/photos/albums/us...Talon%20064.JPG http://www.dsmcentral.com/photos/albums/us...Talon%20066.JPG -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 24 2005, 11:18 AM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 31 2005, 06:12 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
-------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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Dec 31 2005, 07:22 PM
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 Beginner Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 23-October 05 From: lakemoor, IL Member No.: 670 |
thats great
what leds did u use? and how did u get the need to light up.
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Dec 31 2005, 07:55 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 |
Looks awesome
Wish i seen this before i put in my Ebay indiglo cover pieces. Maybe on the next one.
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Dec 31 2005, 08:09 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,108 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Waverly, Illinois Member No.: 636 |
QUOTE (KOTScolt @ Dec 31 2005, 07:22 PM) thats great what leds did u use? and how did u get the need to light up.Stock led's! And the needles are paint pens from a hobby store. I just followed this guys directions on how to clean the backs off. http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~lgj24/index_p...ects_gauges.htm And then I added my own little technique, It's called window paint and a steady hand, LOL! -------------------- Thanks, Bud!
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